2:58 PM ET Former Washington Pro Bowl tight end Jordan Reed has reached an agreement with the San Francisco 49ers, according to general manager John Lynch. Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the sides had agreed to an incentive-laden one-year deal. Reed, 30, has a history of concussions, but when healthy — as he is
2:36 PM ET The recent changes to Power 5 football schedules could impact the entire bowl system, as bowl organizations and conferences are contemplating adjusting the schedule and eligibility requirements for teams during a season that has already been drastically altered by the coronavirus pandemic. Nick Carparelli, who oversees the 42 bowls as executive director
2:00 PM ET The NHL said on Monday that there have been no positive coronavirus tests through the first week in its two bubbles. The NHL has administered 7,013 tests since the 24 teams arrived in Edmonton, Alberta, and Toronto on July 26. Every member of each team’s 52-person traveling party has been tested daily.
2:08 PM ET Former Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley said he opted out of this season because he had deep concerns about staying healthy amid the coronavirus pandemic, and accused the Hokies of inadequate testing and masking procedures. In a first-person account to NBC Sports’ “Football Morning in America,” Farley wrote, “Guys were going home,
12:56 PM ET Denver Broncos starting right tackle Ja’Wuan James has informed the team that he will opt out of the 2020 season. James tweeted a statement Monday, saying it was “tough, but the right decision” and cited “too much unknown about this virus & about plans handling it going forward.” take care of you
1:41 PM ET Cleveland Browns star Odell Beckham Jr. is not expected to opt out of the 2020 season, sources confirm to ESPN, despite comments published Monday by the Wall Street Journal from an interview conducted before the wide receiver reported to training camp and saw the team’s facilities. Beckham has been a full participant
11:53 AM ET Vancouver Canucks forward Micheal Ferland was fined $5,000 by the NHL for spearing Ryan Hartman on the Minnesota Wild bench during Game 1 of their qualification-round series Sunday night. That’s the maximum allowable fine under the collective bargaining agreement. Micheal Ferland has been penalized for spearing against the Wild on Sunday. Getty Images
6:00 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Entering last year’s training camp, the Tennessee Titans had two seasoned veterans on top of their quarterback depth chart with fifth-year starter Marcus Mariota and newly acquired backup Ryan
11:08 AM ET The Philadelphia Phillies received no new positive results in Sunday’s round of coronavirus testing and will resume their season Monday when they play the Yankees in New York. The team announced the latest test results Monday morning. The Phillies will travel to New York and play two games there against the Yankees
But there’s no need to be all doom and gloom. After all, there were actual Major League Baseball games! And with games come updated Power Rankings. We surveyed our group of reporters, analysts and editors after the first week and a half of the 60-game (we hope) season, with the results below. The biggest gainers